Dakota MAX II, Operation Manual

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
13.1 Quality/Correlation (Transducer Placement)
The auto correlation feature in the MAX II is a handy feature to assist the user with
returning the transducer back to the original position/location where it was during the
initial reference length measurement. Since the sound path is changing, in terms of
material consistency, returning the transducer to the same location increases the
accuracy of the
MAX II , reducing what is referred to as the “placement error”.
This feature is automatically activated after a reference length is measured and
stored, columns B-ZZ. The initial reference length waveform will be grayed out in the
background behind the active waveform after moving to one of the columns noted
above. The transducer should be placed back in the original estimated position as it
was during the initial length measurement. Rotate the transducer clockwise and
counter clockwise, making small movements of the transducer position until the
active wave matches the symmetry of original wave, and all the while watching the
quality indicator (Q) as it approaches 100% match. Once the wave symmetries, and
quality indicator, are as close to 100% as possible the user should slightly
increase/decrease the gain until the peaks of both waves are at the same level, or
amplitude. You’ll notice the quality indicator will continue to approach 100% as the
gain is adjusted, though may never perfectly achieve the 100% level. However, the
primary objective is to return transducer to a position as close to the original location
as possible, and achieve a correlated match.
13.2 Brightness
The MAX II is equipped with a brightness feature to adjust the display visibility and
optimize battery life. It has an arbitrary scale with a values from 1-20, with 20
representing the brightest setting. The procedures for adjusting the brightness are
outlined below: